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A new Recommended List by writersarchive, Surreal, experimental, psychological, weird, unusual, historical January 16, 2026
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A new Recommended List by Denk, 2026 Alternative Top 25 January 16, 2026
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The Island, by Ken Bond
PAW
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Neon Case, by Diaries from Future
Custom
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Throne of Blood, by Kezia S.
ChoiceScript
La casa nella nebbia, by XaltotunITA
Inform 7
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Zeus's Lover Search Game, by Tiffany
Twine
Memoir: Text Adventure, by BlueFlameSkulls
Flash

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Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Behind the waterfall: "Excellent atmosphere, balanced minimalist gameplay" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review
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MathBrush reviews Fallen Hero: Retribution: "Existential crises, romance and villainy" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review
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Passerine reviews The iCarly RPG: "Everything I know about iCarly I learned from this game" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review
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Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Within Rotation: "Strong message. But I might be missing something..." - See full review
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aprva reviews Mentula Macanus: Apocolocyntosis: "Fun. Intuitive. Funny!" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review
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Canalboy reviews The Island: "Of Shipwrecks And Submarines" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

Independent Games Festival 2026 created January 9, 2026
News on Short Games Showcase 2025: The Short Games Showcase 2025 has begun! January 1, 2026 Details
NarraScope Showcase 2025 created December 12, 2025
News on Short Games Showcase 2025: Short Games Showcase 2025 open for submissions! December 2, 2025 Details
Short Games Showcase 2025 created December 2, 2025
PunyComp 2025 created December 2, 2025
News on ECTOCOMP 2025: Results are out! December 1, 2025 Details
Iron ChIF (Pilot Episode) created November 14, 2025

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